This has nothing to do with the post you responded to, but just my opinion overall:
Many of the people now praising Kelvin, wanted him to run out of town during his time here. The board was the same after a loss, no offense, boring basketball, etc.... I'm sure it's kind of the norm as the football boards can't go 6 games without the fire-the-coach discussions. Sooner fans always want the backup QB and a new coach. It's been that way forever, and it gets irritating for fans who just want to support the players and coaches. Of course, there will always be times when almost everyone believes a change is needed, but what happens now almost feels like certain posters want the teams to lose, so their point is proven.
Yep, I'm amused by how the opinion of Kelvin has changed through the years. Almost revisionist history. It seems as if people want to remember the two years of super success and think that was his entire tenure- not the same coach that got bounced the first weekend 8 of 11 trips.
Many of the same people who now love his discipline and hard-nosed attitude used to complain about his arrogance and lack of freedom to players. Some of those who wish our teams had his defense and rebounding tenacity used to whine about the offense, scoring lapses, and the bubble drill.
As for me, I liked Kelvin and was gut-punched the day he left for Indiana. He was cool to me and my family at events and tip-in dinners, but I also understood the complaints. Heart, hustle, and hardwood weren't always a compliment when used by fans and on the old message boards. Granted, I also think time and time in the NBA improved Kelvin as a coach and also mellowed him, even just a bit. And I think he will dominate the new Big XII along with KU.
It will be awesome to see Kelvin, Kellen, Quannas, and Hollis back in the LNC again. But it won't be their first time. IIRC, Kelvin did coach in one of the alumni games LK used to do, and Hollis and Kellen played. Their appearance in front of 11K is long overdue as, honestly, past time for a couple of them to be in the rafters too, but that is another subject for another day. And as much as I liked Kelvin, his success and time at OU won't mean anything Saturday night as despite my affection for them and their return, you better believe I'll be screaming against them.
I'll be rooting for the high-energy guy in the extra short-sleeved polos and 1/4 zip OU pullovers, not the one that used to wear denim. All season and post season.
